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Deployment. (DOD) The rotation of forces into and out of the area of operation. (JP 3-35). See
JP 1-02 for definition
Deployment Key Characteristics. Key characteristics define all Army deployment and
mobilization activities. The applicable laws, policies, Soldier entitlements and business rules will
vary based on these elements. They are:
Authority – who is directing the deployment and what is it? (contingency, exercise, etc.)
Funding – who is funding the costs associated with the deployment (contingency funds, base
funds, Army funded, ASCCs, unit, etc.). See the Army CONOPS Funding Guidance Letter for
specific information on contingency funding.
RC Authority (if applicable) – Use of RC units and individuals is limited by law and policy for
specific purposes and governed accordingly. Not all Army engagements are authorized to
employ RC units or individuals.

Engagement-Even when the US is not conducting limited contingency operations, major
operations, or campaigns, numerous routine missions (such as security cooperation) and
continuing operations or tasks (such as ensuring freedom of navigation) are occurring under the
general heading of engagement. In some cases, what begins as an engagement activity (such
as limited support to a counterinsurgency through a security assistance program) can expand to
a limited contingency operation or even an operation when the President commits US Forces.
Engagement activities generally are governed by various directives and agreements and do not
require a joint OPLAN or OPORD for execution. (JP 3-0)

Filler- RC member selected to replace an originally authorized RC member when the original
member is release from an involuntary activation.

Individual Event. This function allows users to add, update or remove an event for a single
selected Soldier or build a list of Soldiers in order to add, update or remove events for the
Soldiers on the list individually.

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